If you've invested in a Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, or Pixel 11 Pro Fold, then these are the best tricks to try out first. All of these hacks are exclusive to the 2026 flagships, though we might see some of them trickle down to older handsets over time (for now, Google isn't saying one way or the other).
You can configure HiLight from Settings by choosing System > HiLight, but there's not actually much configuring to do. It only works for Gemini chats and calls from contacts marked as favorites, with a simple toggle switch in both instances. You can choose different colors for different contacts, but that's about it.
Use Camera Looks filters to add imperfections to your photos
One of the Pixel 11 exclusives in the Camera app is what Google is calling Camera Looks. They work like subtle filters, similar to the Photographic Styles on iOS, with gentle adjustments to contrast and colors that give your images a different feel (and can remove the ultra-clean, over-processed vibe of Pixel photos in general).
Open the Camera and tap the controls button (lower right), then Looks. This gives you access to the four different options you can apply by default when snapping images: Original (the usual Pixel processing), Natural (for "relaxed details"), Shadows (for "deeper contrast"), and Vanilla (for "a warm, golden glow").
There are four Camera Looks to choose from. Credit: LifehackerThe Pro Zoom levels get you closer to the action, sure, but they also use generative AI to enhance what's in the photo. It's not just sharpening and enhancing; it's actually inventing new details based on the pixels that are already there (which is why you have to download a generative AI model the first time you use Pro Zoom).
With Pro Zoom shots, Google Photos will save both the AI-enhanced version and the raw digital zoom version—you can switch between them in the app and choose the one you like best.
Use Magic Capture to automatically take photos while recording videos
This is where Magic Capture comes in: You can enable it from the Camera app by tapping the icon to the left of the photo icon, just under the main shutter button. You then tap the shutter button to start a video capture, and then let it record. You can focus on what's happening rather than looking at the Camera app and taking individual photos.
Use Pause Point to block distractions on your pixel
Every phone maker has come up with multiple ways to try and keep us from getting too addicted to our devices, and the latest digital well-being idea from Google is the Pause Point feature for the Pixel 11 phones.
To set this up, go to Settings, tap Digital Wellbeing, and then Pause Point to pick the apps you'd like it to apply to. This doesn't seem to be live yet, however, despite Google announcing it and including it in its official support documentation. Keep an eye out for it appearing in updates over the next few weeks.
The Pixel 11 lets you set specific vibrations for specific contacts. Credit: LifehackerFirst, you can set specific vibrations for specific contacts, as well as specific audible ringtones (which has long been an option). From the Contacts app, tap on a name, then Contact ringtone, and you can choose a vibration pattern as well as a sound.
Use the built-in teleprompter to create content directly on your pixel
Attention, content creators! If you're using your Pixel 11 to record video for public consumption, you can make use of a built-in teleprompter to read your scripts—no third-party app required.
Once it's enabled, tap the Teleprompter icon on the capture window to enter your text (you can of course paste it in from somewhere else if you want). When the video recording starts, as you begin to talk through the script, it'll automatically advance for you.
Use the Pixel search bar to find your stuff faster
Instead, it's the one above the app grid. Swipe up on the home screen to get to the app grid, then tap in the search box at the top. The first time you do this on your Pixel 11, you'll see an introduction to the feature, together with a Go to Settings link.
Follow that link, then Apps in search results, and you can choose the content that Pixel Search will dive into—across Google Calendar, Google Drive, Gmail, Google Photos, and Settings, for example.
You can choose which apps are included in Pixel Search. Credit: LifehackerIt's also better at editing. If you say "the meeting at 2pm... or rather 3pm" in your ramble, the "3pm" will make the finished transcript. If you're reviewing text Rambler has transcribed, you can launch Rambler again to make edits to it with natural prompts, too—something like "change the day from Friday to Saturday."
You can go back to the standard voice dictation at any point, if you prefer it: From Gboard tap the menu button (the four squares on the left), then pick Settings > Voice typing.
Use this screensaver to turn your Pixel 11 into a bedside clock
Screen saver, and you'll see there's a new Charge option there.
This displays a progress bar showing charge status, and a clock. Enable it, and if you hook your Pixel up to a magnetic wireless charger overnight, you've got a decent, minimal bedside display that works in portrait or landscape orientations.
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